November 4, 2012

winter magic

Winter Comes Early

Contemplating Breakfast

I've been working on a painting for a group show called Winter Magic. Each painting in the show will be 16" x 16" x 1.5", unframed, with sides painted black. (The gallery wants to present an interesting, cohesive display.) I have done two so far as I wasn't satisfied with the first and wanted to try something different. One is a winterscape with a snowy owl resting on a post, painted in oil. The other is a stylized and abstracted composition, painted in acrylic in a layered effect, using block printing and lots of patterns, usually my favourite style of working. They are decidedly different from each other! Before posting on Facebook and showing the gallery, I would love to get your input. My questions are: "Which do you like better?" and "Which do you think the general art-buying public (in a mountain resort town) would be more likely to buy? Why?"

9 comments:

Here's the answer you already know, or you wouldn't be asking. Both.Sorry, but I can't pick one... any more than you can.But from a marketing POV, if you want to grow a fan base, choose the style that's the most unique, i.e., the primal landscapes.Btw, I'd love to see them as murals. Ever done one?

Hi Sam. I have thought about submitting mural proposals a couple of times using this style as it's so adaptable to subject matter, but haven't managed to get off my keester long enough to actually make the proposal. Bad businesswoman, I know. And you're no help!! :)

It looks like it will be a 50-50 toss up. Although I like the owl I'm partial to "Winter Comes Early." I love all the different and repeat patterning. Obviously, my comments are those of a quilter/fabric artist who loves little pieces. As to saleability I haven't a clue. Which do you like best?